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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of a Reporting Authority

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In simple terms

President Obama delegates to the Secretary of State the authority to prepare and submit a congressionally mandated report under the Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009. The Secretary is also directed to notify congressional committees and publish the memorandum in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 75 FR 19533

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 75 FR 19533

    Federal Register PDF

Key directives

  • Delegate to Secretary of State the functions and authority to make specified report to Congress under section 301 of Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009
  • Notify appropriate congressional committees
  • Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

What to expect

Immediate

  • Delegation of reporting authority takes effect
  • Secretary directed to notify congressional committees and publish in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

  • Report preparation and submission under delegated authority

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • No specific report deadline stated in memorandum; timing governed by underlying statute (Public Law 111-73)
  • Routine administrative delegation with limited independent policy significance
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of a Reporting Authority · Executive Orders